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Open Notebook

Open-source, privacy-focused alternative to Google's NotebookLM. Self-hosted AI research assistant supporting 16+ AI providers, multi-modal content (PDF, audio, video, web), semantic search, contextual chat, and multi-speaker podcast generation.

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PublisherzeaburZeabur
Created2026-02-18
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Open Notebook

A private, multi-model, fully self-hosted alternative to Google's NotebookLM.

Features

  • Multi-modal content — Upload and process PDFs, audio, video, web pages, and more
  • 16+ AI providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Ollama, LM Studio, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, and more
  • Semantic search — Full-text and vector search across all your content
  • Contextual AI chat — Conversations grounded in your research sources
  • Podcast generation — 1–4 speakers with custom profiles and full script control
  • Custom transformations — Built-in and user-defined content processing pipelines
  • Full REST API — Automate any workflow programmatically
  • Privacy first — Your data stays on your server, fully encrypted

Getting Started

  1. Open the domain assigned after deployment
  2. Go to Settings → API Keys and add at least one AI provider credential
  3. Create a notebook, add sources, and start researching

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